A game after Anze Kopitar recorded a hat trick in the Los Angeles Kings' 3-1 win against the Buffalo Sabres, the Kings (1-0) visit the Boston Bruins (1-1) on Saturday at 1:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
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Prepare for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will come out on top in Saturday's hockey action.
Bruins vs. Kings Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projections model for this game calls for a final score of Bruins 7, Kings 0.
- Moneyline Pick: Bruins (-151)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 7.0 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Bruins (-1.5)
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Bruins Splits and Trends
- The Bruins had a 47-20-15 record overall, with a 12-16-28 record in contests that required overtime, last season.
- Boston was 14-9-13 (41 points) in its 36 games decided by one goal.
- Looking at the 17 times last season the Bruins finished a game with only one goal, they had a 0-12-5 record, picking up five points.
- Boston scored exactly two goals in 18 games last season (5-9-4 record, 14 points).
- The Bruins were 48-3-7 when they scored more than two goals (to register 103 points).
- In the 35 games when Boston recorded a single power-play goal, it had a 21-8-6 record (48 points).
- In games when it outshot its opponent, Boston was 18-3-6 (42 points).
- The Bruins were outshot by their opponent in 63 games, going 30-23-10 to record 70 points.
Kings Splits and Trends
- The Kings put up a record of 8-11-19 in overtime contests last season on their way to an overall mark of 44-27-11.
- Los Angeles picked up 34 points (14-8-6) in its 28 games decided by one goal.
- Last season the Kings scored only one goal in 15 games, and they finished 0-14-1.
- Los Angeles accumulated 18 points (7-8-4) when scoring exactly two goals last season.
- The Kings scored more than two goals 50 times, accumulating 82 points (38-6-6).
- Last season Los Angeles scored a lone power-play goal in 33 games and picked up 46 points, with a record of 21-8-4.
- When outshooting its opponent last season, Los Angeles was 26-19-8 (60 points).
- The Kings' opponents had more shots in 31 games last season. The Kings finished 16-12-3 in those games (35 points).
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Team Stats Comparison (2023-24)
| Bruins Rank | Bruins AVG | Kings AVG | Kings Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13th | 3.21 | Goals Scored | 3.10 | 16th |
| 5th | 2.70 | Goals Allowed | 2.56 | 3rd |
| 21st | 29.3 | Shots | 31.9 | 9th |
| 21st | 30.5 | Shots Allowed | 28.0 | 4th |
| 14th | 22.22% | Power Play % | 22.58% | 11th |
| 7th | 82.46% | Penalty Kill % | 84.58% | 2nd |
Bruins vs. Kings Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts
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